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2019 Elections November 5, 2019

Georgia Tech professor Lewis Wheaton wins Smyrna Ward 7 council seat

Lewis Wheaton will serve for four years on the Smyrna city council after edging out his opponent, David Monroe, in Tuesday night’s elections. Wheaton took in 686 votes, good for…

2019 Elections August 21, 2019

Georgia Tech professor Lewis Wheaton aims for innovation with Smyrna city council run

Competition for Smyrna city council seats is heating up as fall approaches and election day lingers about two months away. Along with the collection of candidates aiming to become Smyrna’s…

Smyrna October 15, 2023

A Q&A with Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton, running for re-election

Photo provided by the Norton campaign by Arielle Robinson As part of our election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a similar Q&A to each Smyrna candidate who is…

Smyrna October 14, 2023

A Q&A with Smyrna Ward 7 Candidate Rickey Oglesby

Photo provided by Rickey Oglesby by Arielle Robinson As part of our election coverage, the Cobb County Courier has sent a similar Q&A to each Smyrna City Council candidate who…

Ken Hymes speaking at a podium in a restaurant

Smyrna September 15, 2023

“You’ve got to have execution”: Political newcomer launches campaign for Smyrna mayor

by Arielle Robinson In a packed and upbeat room inside The Vineyard Wine Market last Saturday afternoon, product management director Ken Hymes kicked off his campaign for Smyrna mayor. Hymes…

Smyrna June 22, 2023

Smyrna approves additional $1.2 million to construct Riverline Park Splash Pad

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council unanimously approved an added $1.2 million to finish building the Riverline Park Splash Pad in Ward 7 at their regular meeting Tuesday, which was…

Kathy Young, surrounded by family, taking oath of office

Smyrna June 8, 2023

Smyrna appoints new city councilwoman, approves Fanny Williams Memorial design, plus more

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council voted on several items Monday evening, including the new Ward 7 city councilor, the budget, and the design for the Fanny Williams memorial, among…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna June 3, 2023

Smyrna to vote on new Ward 7 councilmember Monday

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council will decide on whether to appoint Campbell High School career and college advisor Kathy Young to Ward 7’s vacant seat at its regular meeting…

Smyrna May 17, 2023

Smyrna has public hearing for proposed 2024 budget, adopts program for public art, awards batting cage project at two parks

by Arielle Robinson At Monday evening’s Smyrna City Council meeting, city council members hosted a public hearing about the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, approved alterations to the city’s public…

Smyrna April 2, 2023

Smyrna city council meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m.

The Smyrna Mayor and City Council will meet Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center, Magnolia Room, 200 Village Green Cir SE Smyrna, GA 30080. A…

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Labor April 24, 2024

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

by Michael Z. Green, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests…

Justice April 24, 2024

Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well

by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by…

Business April 24, 2024

Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off

by Vitaliy Skorodziyevskiy, University of Louisville; Jeff Chandler, University of North Texas; Jim Chrisman, Mississippi State University; Joshua J. Daspit, Texas State University, and Oleg Petrenko, University of Arkansas, [This…

Education April 24, 2024

Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 toward private tuition

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2024 Gov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law…

Opinion April 24, 2024

Political Cartoon from John Cole

Political cartoon by John Cole first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission.

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